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Archived Press Releases

Press releases listed here have been released within the past two years. More recent releases can be found by clicking here.

Date Title
05/08/2008Devastated children in Myanmar face special threats after cyclone
05/05/2008World Vision responding to devastating cyclone in Myanmar
05/02/2008Aid agency welcomes proposal boosting U.S. food aid
05/02/2008World Vision International president leaving office in 2010
04/30/2008Middle East food crisis escalates; children at greatest risk
04/28/2008As food crisis deepens across globe, major aid group forced ...
04/28/2008World Vision preparing for busy hurricane season
04/25/2008Government and corporate support together help Africans battling malaria, AIDS
04/24/2008Food crisis in Haiti reaches critical point
04/23/2008Struggling students learn boxing skills, life lessons from child soldier ...
04/21/2008Are U.S. churches doing enough to fight poverty in America?
04/14/2008Commentary: Nepal's election an opportunity to recover from a lost decade ...
03/31/2008Americans demand U.S. action to end humanitarian crisis in Congo
03/31/2008Sudan: Aid agencies warn more than 2 million people risk being cut off
03/27/2008World Vision calls for committment to peace agreements
03/25/2008Somalia crisis deteriorates, aid agencies warn
03/24/2008Chad-Sudan peace agreement leaves N'Djamena locals uncertain
03/20/2008Five years after war, refugee crisis looms large for Iraq
03/19/2008World Vision partners with Ironman triathlete Scott Rigsby
03/13/2008World Vision to Congress: Protect funding for global child health, AIDS programs ...
03/13/2008Entries being accepted for secondannual courageous leadership award
03/11/2008Former U.S. official backs bill to save children's lives globally
02/28/2008Agreement on U.S. AIDS funding bill is an encouraging step
02/28/2008Pakistan Humanitarian Forum condemns brutal attack against Plan
02/26/2008Intelsat, iDirect and World Vision to connect the most remote regions of the world
02/25/2008World Vision praises "permanent" ceasefire in Uganda war ...
02/22/2008World Vision: Peace ... then justice in northern Uganda
02/21/2008Aid agency welcomes U.S. effort to combat tropical diseases
02/21/2008Americans demand U.S. action to end 22-year Uganda war
02/20/2008U.S. Congress must move quickly on AIDS funding bill
02/14/2008Child malnutrition study shows early prevention is best
02/12/2008Sports leagues in Kenya facilitate tribal reconciliation
02/08/2008World Vision sending relief supplies to tornado victims
02/08/2008Half Million American youth respond to food shortages ...
02/07/2008World Vision: Stop U.S. tax dollars, weapons for child soldiers
02/03/2008Aid agency says fighting in Chad could spiral into humanitarian crisis
02/03/2008World Vision sends relief team to Rwanda quake zone
02/02/2008Fighting in Chad's capital puts World Vision on alert; safety of civilians ...
01/28/2008Super Bowl apparel goes global: Game loss is win for children and families in need
01/25/2008Abuses increase against women and children displaced in Kenya
01/15/2008Mozambique floods threaten evacuation areas, situation likely to worsen
01/09/2008World Vision Distributing Aid to more than 150,000 Displaced Kenyans
01/04/2008Ongoing Violence Hampers Aid in Kenya; World Vision Calls for Peace
12/18/2007Tsunami-Affected Communities Set Course for Long-Term Development
12/11/2007World Vision Urges Congress to Reauthorize AIDS Relief Plan
12/07/2007World Vision Providing Supplies to Victims of WA State Flooding
11/30/2007Historic Global Vigil for AIDS Orphans Ends in New York City
11/29/2007World AIDS Day: Volunteers Gather Nationwide to Equip HIV and AIDS Cargivers
11/29/2007Remarks From World Vision: AIDS Knowledge and Awareness Survey
11/28/2007Historic Global Vigil for AIDS Orphans Ends in New York City
11/28/2007Aids Ignorance:One-Third of Adults Admit Little, No Knowledge of Global AIDS
11/26/2007AIDS Ignorance: New Survey Says Surprisingly High Percentage Know Little ...
11/19/2007World Vision Appealing for US $2.1 million to Continue Bangladesh Response
11/16/2007Thousands Homeless in Bangladesh; Cyclone Hits World Vision Program Areas
11/15/2007World Vision’s Cyclone Shelters Housing 20,000 as Cyclone Sidr Hits Bangladesh
11/13/2007World Vision Assisting Thousands Fleeing Violence in Mogadishu
11/07/2007Press Conference with The Cluster Munitions Coalition
11/02/2007Senate Includes Key Food Aid Changes in Farm Bill
10/31/2007World Vision Providing Donated Products to Wildfire Victims
10/31/2007World Vision Responding to Historic Flooding in Mexico
10/30/2007International NGOs Struggling to Respond to Somalia’s Unfolding ...
10/24/2007World Vision Responding to California Wild Fires
10/18/2007Major League Baseball and World Vision Provide Postseason Apparel ...
10/17/2007'Broken Bread' Brings Taste of Hunger to U.S. Senate, Colleges
10/14/2007Broken Bread Senate Hunger Event
10/02/2007Victims of Hurricane Felix to be Assisted with Supplies from Grant
09/24/2007World Vision Responding to Widespread Flooding in Africa
09/06/2007Historic Hurricanes Pound Central America and Mexico ...
09/06/2007Gates Foundation Awards Grant to World Vision for Peru Quake Relief
08/28/2007World Vision Pairs With Soles4Souls: Helps Bronx Kids Begin School Year
08/28/2007New York Yankees and World Vision Help Bronx Children
08/21/2007As Hurricane Dean Bears Down on Mexico, World Vision Prepares Response
08/20/2007As Hurricane Looms Over Caribbean, Relief Teams Prepare
08/20/2007Hurricane Dean Passes through Hispaniola With Only Moderate Effect
08/18/2007World Vision Poised for Response to Massive Peru Quake
08/16/2007A Slowing Hurricane Dean Still Poses Threat for Eastern Mexico
08/15/2007South African Church Tops List for Helping People Affected by AIDS
08/09/2007Aftermath of South Asia Flooding Could Cause Entirely New Crisis ...
08/06/2007World Vision Providing Supplies, Aid to Victims of South Asia Flooding
07/19/2007Golf Fore Africa: World Vision and LPGA Members Partner ...
07/03/2007World Vision Providing Supplies, Aid to Victims of South Asia Flooding
06/29/2007Partnerships Key to Zambia's Malaria Fight, Mrs. Laura Bush Says
06/26/2007Youth Converge on Congress, World Vision Advocates For Teens
06/21/2007Alex Trebek to Visit Zambia with World Vision
06/15/2007Human Trafficking Report Shows All Forms Must Be Addressed
06/14/2007Iraqi Refugee Children Bear Scars of Violence ...
06/13/2007New Report Warns Southern Sudan Exposed to LRA Rampages ...
06/12/2007World Vision Concerned Over Aid Workers’ Deaths in Lebanon
06/08/2007G8 Misses Historic Opportunity to Meet Promises on AIDS
06/04/2007Former Child Refugee to Speak on Uganda, Conflict
05/30/2007World Vision Welcomes Bush Global AIDS Funding Request
05/22/2007Lebanon: World Vision Calling for Ceasefire to Reach Civilians ...
05/07/2007Webby Awards Honor World Vision’s Interactive AIDS Experience
04/26/2007New Pipes Mean Renewed Life for Thousands in West Africa
04/25/2007President and First Lady Expected to Laud New Approach to Malaria ...
04/25/2007First Lady Lauds Vast Reach of New Malaria Prevention Program
04/24/2007Iraqi Refugee Crisis: Needs of Children Must Stay at Forefront
04/24/2007Women, Children Fleeing Mogadishu Clashes Face High Risk
04/20/2007World Vision: Global Water Shortage a Concern
04/20/2007U.S. Legislation Aims to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
04/17/2007World Vision Calls for Child-Focused Solutions at U.N. ...
04/09/2007Post-Tsunami Disease Outbreaks Threaten More Lives in Solomon Islands
04/09/2007Child Refugees from Iraq Require Targeted Assistance ...
04/04/2007World Vision Rushing Aid to Survivors of Solomon Islands Tsunami, Quake
04/02/2007World Vision Responding to Quake and Tsunami in Solomon Islands
03/23/2007World Vision Calls for Next G8 Steps on AIDS, Poverty
03/22/2007World Vision Struggling to Deliver Aid as Sri Lanka Crisis Intensifies
03/15/2007World Vision Urges Full U.S. Funding to Fight Child Hunger
03/08/2007World Vision Indonesia Staff Escape Burning Plane
03/05/2007Int'l Women's Day Event: World Vision "Global Dinner" ...
03/02/2007World Vision to Aid 20,000 Families Affected by Bolivia Flooding
03/02/2007World Vision Assesses Tornado Damage in Southeastern U.S. Communities
02/26/2007"Hope for the African Girl Child" Report Released for UN Commission
02/26/2007New Report Shows Refugee, Displaced Children Often Abused
02/26/2007World Vision Launches $2 Million Appeal for Mozambique Flood
02/22/2007Central African Republic Faces Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation
02/22/2007 "Amazing Grace" Movie is a "Rallying Call to Combat Modern Slavery"
02/21/2007World Vision Targeting Aid to 50,000 Displaced in Mozambique
02/16/2007World Vision Lauds U.S. Funding Increase to Combat AIDS, Malaria
02/06/2007World Vision Statement on President's U.S. Budget Request
02/05/2007Jakarta Flooding: World Vision Aiding Poorest Residents
02/02/2007Super Bowl Losers are Winners Overseas
01/31/2007World Vision Urges U.S. Funding Increase for AIDS
01/29/2007Humanitarian Agencies Warn, Darfur Operations Approach Breaking Point
01/18/2007More Than Half Million American Teens to Participate in 30-Hour Famine ...
01/12/2007Ninety Organizations Call on Congress to Save $1 Billion ...
12/19/2006Bronx Borough President, World Vision Host Christmas Party ...
12/17/2006Darfur: New violence threatens world’s largest aid response
12/13/2006Humanitarian Groups Celebrate Crucial Funding for War-Torn Congo
12/07/2006Diamond Industry, Government Still Not Preventing Import ...
12/06/2006World Vision Gift Catalog to Help Empower Girls and Women
12/05/2006World Vision Expert: Blood Diamond Movie, Gripping, ...
12/04/2006We need $1 million to respond to Typhoon Durian, says World Vision ...
12/01/2006World Vision Relocates Staff From Malakal as Fighting Breaks Out ...
12/01/2006Hundreds Thought Dead in Philippines After Typhoon Strikes ...
11/30/2006World Vision Rushing Supplies to Flood-Displaced in Somalia ...
11/30/2006Twenty HIV Positive Women from Bronx to Participate ...
11/29/2006Thousands of Students at 80 U.S. Colleges Spotlight AIDS Pandemic ...
11/28/2006Twenty HIV Positive Women from Bronx to Participate ...
11/21/2006First Lady of Zambia and Former White House AIDS Director to Address ...
11/17/2006Easy Access to Pornography Poses Threat to Children ...
11/16/2006World Vision Interactive AIDS Test Wins Echo Award
11/15/2006World Vision and the Cardinal Health Foundation Partner ...
11/15/2006Leaders of Diverse Faiths Call for Increased Intl Affairs Budget
11/13/2006Two World Vision Projects Suspended in Northern Gaza ...
11/10/2006World Book Teams with World Vision to Provide 2,000 Learning Kits ...
11/06/2006World Vision Caregiver Kits Let Americans Join Hands ...
11/03/2006Virtual Africa Exhibit at San Diego Campuses Alerts Students to AIDS Crisis
11/02/2006Olympic Gold Medalist Hannah Teter Strikes “Gold” ...
11/01/2006World Vision Requests More Toys for U.S. Children in Need
10/23/2006Former Ugandan Child Soldier Speaks Out at NY GuluWalk
10/18/2006Olympic Ethiopian Runners Join Chicago Marathon Charity to
Raise Awareness of HIV and AIDS
10/12/2006UN Violence Study Shows Need for Top Children's Advocate
10/11/2006U.S. Silence on Northern Uganda Could Jeopardize Historic Peace Talks
10/10/2006Huge Lobby Day Will Demand U.S. Action to End Brutal 20-Year War
in Northern Uganda
10/04/2006Former Ugandan Child Soldier Speaks Out for Peace on 10th Anniversary
09/25/2006World Vision Endorses Initiative to Fight Child Hunger
09/22/2006Pakistan Honors World Vision for Earthquake Relief
09/21/2006World Vision Commits to Fight HIV/AIDS by Providing Business Loans ...
09/20/2006World Vision Lending Programs Impact Millions, Create Jobs
09/19/2006World Vision Helps 500 Detroit Kids Start the School Year Off Right...
09/18/2006World Vision Prepares for Possible Increase in Humanitarian Need
if African Union Troops Pull Out of Darfur
09/15/2006Oscar Nominees' Autographs to Raise Funds For "Stars for Katrina"
Charity Auction
09/07/2006World Vision Prepares to Assist Hundreds of Returning Child Soldiers
09/05/2006World Vision Helps 500 Detroit Kids Start the School Year Off Right
With Annual Backpack Distribution
08/30/2006World Vision Helps 6,000 New York City Kids Start the School
Year Off Right With Annual Backpack Distribution
08/30/2006World Vision Helps 1,000 Washington D.C. Kids Start the School
Year Off Right With Annual Backpack Distribution
08/29/2006"Operation: Summer Rain" Continues to Downpour on Gaza
08/29/2006Death Still a Threat in Lebanon, Even After Ceasefire
08/25/2006Senator Obama's HIV Test is a Blow to Deadly Stigma, Says
Author of World Vision Study
08/23/2006World Vision Helps Rebuild Revitalize Gulf Coast Churches
08/21/2006Darfur Humanitarian Crisis Worsening According to World Vision
08/16/2006HIV+ Religious Leaders Form Global Support Network
08/16/2006Princess Zulu of Zambia Refuses to Keep it to Herself
08/14/2006Children Left Behind in Global AIDS Efforts
08/09/2006The Trauma of War Hits the Children of Lebanon

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